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Tag: Addiction Treatment

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06 June

Whether a doctor prescribed you Librium for anxiety or you misuse it recreationally, taking it with alcohol can have very serious consequences. If you’re wondering whether mixing Librium and alcohol is safe, it’s not. Here are some of the risks and side effects of combining these substances. What is Librium? Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is a prescription […]

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06 June

If you’ve been in the rooms before or you’ve watched movies that depict a character that struggles with addiction, you may have heard the phrase “hit rock bottom.” It usually describes someone who  reaches their lowest point before going to rehab or getting help for their addiction. Unfortunately, this phrase is very misleading. It assumes […]

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03 June

Choosing to step away from an addiction and into recovery is an important choice and one that will intrinsically change your life forever. Getting help means that you are deliberately working to build a better version of yourself, one unconstrained by substance abuse and addiction. At the same time, it’s important not to lose sight […]

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02 June

When was the last time you took time out of your day to practice a self-care activity like meditating before bed or journaling to try and work out some intense feelings? If you’re not sure about the answer, you’re not alone. So many of us forget about the importance of self-care and struggle to work […]

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02 June

Things started out normal enough. You had a good relationship with your significant other or loved one. But then they started abusing drugs or alcohol and your whole relationship changed. Maybe you started covering for their actions, thinking they’re just stressed and going through a rough time. But before you knew it, your own behavior […]

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01 June

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 841,00 deaths were reported due to drug overdose between 1999 and 2019, with more than 70% of overdose deaths in 2019 involving an opioid drug. This includes commonly abused opioids such as prescription pain medication and heroin along with synthetic opioids like […]

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31 May

What is Acetaminophen? Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol or the brand name Tylenol, is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that is found in many medications that are commonly used to treat mild-to-moderate pain and fever. However, when you take acetaminophen at high doses or together with alcohol, it can cause side effects ranging from mild to […]

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31 May

Everyone knows that exercise is a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle. Its positive effects on the body and mind are well studied and widely accepted, and anyone who is striving to achieve or maintain health and wellness must incorporate regular exercise into their routine. It’s important to realize that a person’s diet is even […]

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31 May

What is Phenibut? Phenbiut was developed in the 1960s, specifically in 1963 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Phenibut is a neuropsychotropic. It is used as an anti-anxiety medication and is known to improve cognitive function- it has anxiolytic and nootropic effects. Phenibut is a central nervous system depressant. Medical News Today defines Nootropics as, “Nootropics, or […]

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30 May

While there are many different types of drug rehab and detox options, they all begin with the same goal: to help you get well, whether you’ve been sober for weeks or years, our guide will help you understand how returning to normal compares to substance abuse treatment and what kind of recovery program is right for […]

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